He played college football at Ohio State, and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Farris graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor's degree in Consumer and Family Financial Services.

On April 30, following the conclusion of the 2016 NFL draft, Farris signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.

[15] After retiring from football, Farris worked as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual from January to November 2020.

In 2023, he accepted the Head Coach position at Elyria Catholic High School, bringing along a staff of former Ohio State Buckeye Alumni Troy Smith and Doran Grant.